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01697 528 448

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User comments about this number

There are total of 12 user comments about calls from 01697 528 448. Last comment has been made . The overall rating for 01697528448 is HarassingRead Disclaimer

reported 01697 528 448 as Harassing
Rings then hangs up

reported 01697 528 448 as Harassing
rang, but no answer when picked up. hung up once I spoke

reported 01697 528 448 as Harassing
Rang then stayed silent. Probably spam.

reported 01697 528 448 as Harassing
Persistently ignored being hung up. Advised that I was due compensation for an accident. Couldn't give me my insurance company name or date of accident

reported 01697 528 448 as Harassing
“Sam” with a heavy Indian accent from a rowdy call centre, said she was from some local service and asked me how I was. When I replied “as well as can be expected considering you’re trying to scam me” she rang off.

reported 01697 528 448 as Harassing
Just hangs up on answering

reported 01697 528 448 as Harassing
Scam call about accident didn't like being swore at would recommend this method for these kinds of people 😂

reported 01697 528 448 as Harassing
Scam about "my" car accident

reported 01697 528 448 as Harassing
Hung up not recognising caller.

reported 01697 528 448 as Harassing
Scam caller. Says he is legal services

reported 01697 528 448 as Harassing
Called me six times in a row when I kept declining it, never actually answered it. Incredibly intrusive

reported 01697 528 448 as Harassing
Caller hung up immediately. Scam dialler.

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